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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,532,032.80, 356,298,049.20 and 208,810,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,532,032.80, 356,298,049.20 and 208,810,599.20 is: 313,215,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,532,032.80 : 356,298,049.20 = 208,810,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,532,032.80/356,298,049.20 = 208,810,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,532,032.80x = 356,298,049.20 × 208,810,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,532,032.80x = 74,398,809,147,243,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,398,809,147,243,072/237,532,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,215,898.80

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